Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (32-58)
Field Goal %
41% (28-68)
60% (9-15)
Three Point %
26% (9-35)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
8
Turnovers
11
29
Rebounds
40
13
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Greenville, SC
Referee:Mike Terry
Referee:Raymond Lightfoot
Referee:Hunter Allen
Team Stats
| FG | 32-58 | 28-68 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 41 |
| 3PT | 9-15 | 9-35 |
| Three Point % | 60 | 26 |
| FT | 9-12 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 21 |
| Assists | 16 | 13 |
| Steals | 6 | 3 |
| Blocks | 7 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 3 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 38 |
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-4 | - | 21-9 |
| Wofford | 11-6 | 2 | 19-11 |
| Furman | 10-7 | 3 | 19-11 |
| Mercer | 10-7 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Samford | 10-7 | 3 | 17-13 |
| Western Carolina | 9-8 | 4 | 13-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-8 | 4 | 13-17 |
| Chattanooga | 6-11 | 7 | 12-18 |
| The Citadel | 6-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| VMI | 1-16 | 12 | 6-24 |
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